• Amazon has launched MLB.TV on Prime Video Channels, allowing Prime members to subscribe to MLB.TV and stream regular season out-of-market baseball games live and on-demand, all from the Prime Video service.

• WWE said it would move its global headquarters to a new office complex in Stamford, Conn, where WWE is now headquartered, to “allow the company to bring together its operations, including its production studios and corporate offices at its new site.” The move is expected to take place in early 2021.

• “Inspired by the intersection of past and future,” Foot Locker is launching the Discover Your Air Network, featuring “cable network-inspired programming for the ultimate sneakerhead” filled with Nike Air Max content, news and product. People will be able to view DYA Network content on Foot Locker's Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat channels.

•NBA2K League has unveiled the match-ups and tournaments for the second season, with $1.2M prizes Begins 4-2.

• ESPN and UFC have extended their deal, naming ESPN+ as the exclusive distributor of UFC Pay-Per-View events in the U.S. through 2025, beginning with UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 on April 13. UFC’s alliance with ESPN, which began in January, also has been extended through 2025

• MLB and the MLB Players’ Assn. have unveiled numerous changes to the game to be installed over the next two seasons that will impact game length, marketing broadcast partners, the All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby. Full story here.

June 22, 2016:LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers may have taken home the Larry O'Brien Trophy by winning the NBA Championship, but Kia, Geico, Samsung, State Farm, Verizon and Taco Bell were among the winners in marketing, consumer engagement and impact during the past regular and just-concluded post-season.

During the 2015-2016 NBA regular season (Oct. 27, 2015-May 31, 2016), 1,130 brands ran 3,666 spots 37,372 times across six networks, for a total estimated media value of $945.2 million, according to strategy, marketing and research firm Fabric Media, Santa Monica, Calif.

These airings generated more than 31.7 billion impressions on TV, with 99% coming in live (versus time-shifted or VOD views). "On average, these ads had a view rate of 85.63%, meaning that these ads were viewed, on average, nearly 86% of the way through," according to Fabric Media.

During the 2016 NBA Finals, 170 brands ran 293 spots 1,237 times across two networks, for a total estimated media value of $279.3 million.

These airings generated nearly 4.2 billion impressions on TV, with 98.4% coming in live linear or on the same day. On average, these ads had a view rate of 87.48%, "meaning that these ads were viewed, on average, over 87% of the way through," according to Fabric Media.

State Farm was the top spender during the NBA season, putting more than $24.56 million into media buys, led by The Hoopers campaign starring Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, Damian Lillard and DeAndre Jordan.

For its investment, State Farm ads had an average view rate of 78.8% and generated more than 944.6 million linear impressions.

Samsung Mobile was close behind in estimated spend during the regular season at $24.58 million, with an average view rate of 89.6% and more than 847.8 million linear impressions.

Behind State Farm, Kia scored big during the NBA season ($23.4 million, 90.1% view rate), fronted by a series commercials with Blake Griffin and also LeBron James for the K900.

State Farm this past season moved past Anheuser-Busch as the most active sponsor of the NBA. Some 83% of NBA properties reported a partnership with the insurance company, up from 74% the previous season, according to research and consulting firm IEG, Chicago.

Anheuser-Busch was active with 77% of NBA properties, followed by adidas and Gatorade at 70% each.

Among all brands, sponsorship spending on the NBA and its 30 teams reached a record $799 million in the 2015-2016 season, an 8.1% increase from $739 million the previous year, according to the NBA 2015-16 IEG Sponsorship Report.

In terms of impressions, the brands with the most-seen ads during NBA games this past season were State Farm (944.3 million impressions), Kia (924 million), Taco Bell (858 million), Samsung Mobile (846.9 million) and Geico (667.9 million).